Jimmy Posted 21 September 2017 Share Posted 21 September 2017 2 hours ago, DelBoy73 said: To 40yards away team-mates who actually have poor off-the-ball mouvements ( bar Vardy mind you ) ... there are numerous times he could play a striker in but decides he wants to beat his full back another 6 times then shoot only to lose the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsintskaro Posted 21 September 2017 Share Posted 21 September 2017 8 hours ago, CyprusFox said: Very fvcking disrespectful. This guy has never given anything less than 100% for us and should have been pushing for a place in the England squad during our championship winning year, as me and many others on this forum were saying at the time. Yeah he didn't have a great season last year and has made a poor start this year, but you could also lump the rest of them in that same category, with one or two exceptions. chill ur tits mate again same "he always gives 100%" bullshit i dont care i dont like albrighton,i dont like albrighton kind of players even thou Gray has done nothing,except being kid who thinks he is pro,but he is not for sure,we all know he can do something.as for albrighton he is what he is and he will never be more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 21 September 2017 Share Posted 21 September 2017 8 hours ago, Ric Flair said: It's quite easy for me, Gray is one of those young players in our squad that has massive potential and is an exciting player which there's very few of. I understand previously why he hasn't had that many starts, the players getting in ahead of him were more consistent and proven so it's tough. Plus his cameos and the starts he did have he was invariably not that good. However this season Albrighton has been a mess, he had a great first half vs Arsenal but since then he's been very poor and is getting worse. It's in these instances where Gray simply has to be given a chance and a run of games, otherwise it's not fair and we might as well fcuk him off. Plus he's looked bright this season, he was superb in the 2nd half vs Sheffield Utd and had a decent game vs Liverpool this week and is once again in very good form for England U21's. It's only right he now gets given a go. If Shakespeare is worried that both he and Mahrez can't both start in a 4-4-2 then change systems because right now Albrighton is offering us very little and we aren't creating anywhere near enough chances to score goals. Gray and Mahrez either side of Vardy or Iheanacho would be interesting, likewise deploying two deep lying defensive midfielders with Gray, Okazaki and Mahrez operating behind Vardy or Iheanacho could bring an extra attacking impetus. It won't be good enough to just continue to ignore Gray, it's this type of handling of our young players that riles me and is a big problem in why we find it so difficult to develop a team that isn't made up of the majority of the title winning side that's been here for long years. Agree fully. I think Gray should start on Saturday but I wouldn't be at all surprised if he doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shen Posted 22 September 2017 Share Posted 22 September 2017 14 hours ago, Ric Flair said: It's quite easy for me, Gray is one of those young players in our squad that has massive potential and is an exciting player which there's very few of. I understand previously why he hasn't had that many starts, the players getting in ahead of him were more consistent and proven so it's tough. Plus his cameos and the starts he did have he was invariably not that good. However this season Albrighton has been a mess, he had a great first half vs Arsenal but since then he's been very poor and is getting worse. It's in these instances where Gray simply has to be given a chance and a run of games, otherwise it's not fair and we might as well fcuk him off. Plus he's looked bright this season, he was superb in the 2nd half vs Sheffield Utd and had a decent game vs Liverpool this week and is once again in very good form for England U21's. It's only right he now gets given a go. If Shakespeare is worried that both he and Mahrez can't both start in a 4-4-2 then change systems because right now Albrighton is offering us very little and we aren't creating anywhere near enough chances to score goals. Gray and Mahrez either side of Vardy or Iheanacho would be interesting, likewise deploying two deep lying defensive midfielders with Gray, Okazaki and Mahrez operating behind Vardy or Iheanacho could bring an extra attacking impetus. It won't be good enough to just continue to ignore Gray, it's this type of handling of our young players that riles me and is a big problem in why we find it so difficult to develop a team that isn't made up of the majority of the title winning side that's been here for long years. But isn't that basically how we'd line up in a 442 with Mahrez and Gray...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 22 September 2017 Share Posted 22 September 2017 1 hour ago, shen said: But isn't that basically how we'd line up in a 442 with Mahrez and Gray...? It is, but Ndidi has been asked to try and stay further up pitch at times and it's not helped his game. You could argue the formation is no different to 4-4-1-1 but with two proper attacking wingers rather than Albrighton being in there to add extra protection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 22 September 2017 Author Share Posted 22 September 2017 13 hours ago, Dan LCFC said: Agree fully. I think Gray should start on Saturday but I wouldn't be at all surprised if he doesn't. Tomorrow would be a better game for him, with Liverpool's high offensive line - allowing him the opportunity to either run behind their midfield or provide the ball to Vardy etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza M Posted 22 September 2017 Share Posted 22 September 2017 He needs to start in some capacity. Assuming 4-4-2, I would rest Albrighton this time. It does mean a hell of a lot of work for the two in the middle, but attack is the best form of defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 22 September 2017 Share Posted 22 September 2017 i have a really bad feeling he'll start King in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 22 September 2017 Share Posted 22 September 2017 10 minutes ago, Swan Lesta said: i have a really bad feeling he'll start King in midfield. Pretty sure it'll be the Huddersfield team tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGuy Posted 22 September 2017 Share Posted 22 September 2017 11 minutes ago, Finnegan said: Pretty sure it'll be the Huddersfield team tbh. With Ulloa??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGuy Posted 22 September 2017 Share Posted 22 September 2017 22 minutes ago, Swan Lesta said: i have a really bad feeling he'll start King in midfield. Can't see it happening. There is no reason why unless Ndidi is injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigstonWanderer Posted 22 September 2017 Share Posted 22 September 2017 2 minutes ago, ZeGuy said: Can't see it happening. There is no reason why unless Ndidi is injured. He seemed to limp off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGuy Posted 22 September 2017 Share Posted 22 September 2017 3 minutes ago, WigstonWanderer said: He seemed to limp off Then may the gods help us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 23 September 2017 Share Posted 23 September 2017 Has someone taken over his social media, he's turned into mr positive team player 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb Posted 23 September 2017 Share Posted 23 September 2017 Amazing what a change in social media output can do. I've gone from finding him a total pain in the arse to a really sound lad! I suppose a new £50k p/w contract helps!! ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 23 September 2017 Share Posted 23 September 2017 36 minutes ago, Babylon said: Has someone taken over his social media, he's turned into mr positive team player The eggtimer will return after he gets 2 minutes off the bench today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 23 September 2017 Share Posted 23 September 2017 Maybe social media posts isn't the best way to judge someone's personality? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 23 September 2017 Share Posted 23 September 2017 Well it sounds like he's getting improving, something which we are suppose to be enabling, so I find it difficult to get the pitch forks out for a young developing kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfanlee23 Posted 23 September 2017 Share Posted 23 September 2017 Said it plenty of times before, been laughed at every time. Gray has potential to be just as good as mahrez prem title season. He needs to start games over Mahrez, Mahrez is a luxury player we can't always afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJB-fox Posted 23 September 2017 Share Posted 23 September 2017 8 minutes ago, cityfanlee23 said: Said it plenty of times before, been laughed at every time. Gray has potential to be just as good as mahrez prem title season. He needs to start games over Mahrez, Mahrez is a luxury player we can't always afford. He'll never be a pfa player of the year, but right now he could be a better option than Mahrez 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfanlee23 Posted 23 September 2017 Share Posted 23 September 2017 Just now, TJB-fox said: He'll never be a pfa player of the year, but right now he could be a better option than Mahrez Fair point but you understand the point i'm getting at, he could be easily scoring and assisting 10-15 a season if given a run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HybridFox Posted 23 September 2017 Share Posted 23 September 2017 I don't know what more Gray has to do to start. Yes not perfect, but he needs game time. And giving genuine competition, may just bring the best out of Mahrez too. I imagine at the moment he just knows he'll start every game regardless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easilee Posted 24 September 2017 Share Posted 24 September 2017 Fantastic effort on goal giving Vards the rebound goal. If that had gone in it would have done wonders for him and us. Gray should be starting ahead of Mahrez. We all know it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonezy Posted 24 September 2017 Share Posted 24 September 2017 Give the kid a proper chance Shakey. Found myself getting way more excited when Gray got the ball yesterday than when Mahrez did. Mahrez need to get himself sorted and gain some confidence back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chico1958 Posted 24 September 2017 Share Posted 24 September 2017 On yesterdays performance we should give him a start as for Mayrez..... I'm done Glimpes of what he can do no longer work for me........ I want to see someone who wants to be at Leicester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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